Noob induction kit install!

1. leej23 L-plater Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 47 2003 saxo VTR 1.6L

   #1 17th January 2012, 20:37

   Hi i am new to this site and just started to mod my good old saxo lol.
   
   i have just installed a induction kit to night a want a second opinion lol, am no mechanic.
   
   
   
   cheers lee
2. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #2 17th January 2012, 20:45

   lol the elbow usually goes on the other way, but suppose it's abit further from the engine..
   
   Still gonna suffer from heat soak though.
3. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

   #3 17th January 2012, 20:48

   elbow is the wrong way round.
   
   and that cold air feed isnt really doing much.
   
   would of sorted out your engine bay before fitting stuff like that tbh, its minging.
4. leej23 L-plater Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 47 2003 saxo VTR 1.6L

   #4 17th January 2012, 20:50

   lol i did have it on the other way at first but the blue pipe form the breather waz kinked. how would i stop the heat soak.. is that something to worrie about
5. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #5 17th January 2012, 20:54

   SHIT BRUV! your oil cap is the wrong way round innit!
   
   baddeh!

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6. leej23 L-plater Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 47 2003 saxo VTR 1.6L

   #6 17th January 2012, 20:56

   Lol oh dear better get that sorted out!
7. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #7 17th January 2012, 20:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by leej23 lol i did have it on the other way at first but the blue pipe form the breather waz kinked. how would i stop the heat soak.. is that something to worrie about

   Nah nothing to worry about it's just when you have a open cone induction kit, it draws hot air.. when cold air is better.
8. leej23 L-plater Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 47 2003 saxo VTR 1.6L

   #8 17th January 2012, 20:59

   ok great thanks a will change the pipe around to mora. and yes a know its a horrible mod but i like the sound lol cant afford the stuff you guys have
9. Saxovch22 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Scotland Posts: 1191 02 Saxo Vts

   #9 17th January 2012, 21:25

   That's one dirty engine bay
   Get a cloth, brush and hot soapy water and get it cleaned
10. tweeqd Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Farnham Surrey Posts: 1542 AX GT 16v turbo 6 speed with NOS 205 gti6 E 320

    #10 17th January 2012, 21:47

    id be more worried that the breather pipe is almost flat
11. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

    #11 17th January 2012, 23:29

    If that has an interior cone then i can't see anything wrong with that cold air feed. would do its job alright. but i would sort that breather out by buying some better hose. any appropriately sized water hose etc will do the job
12. logic_guy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423

    #12 18th January 2012, 00:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by leej23 lol i did have it on the other way at first but the blue pipe form the breather waz kinked. how would i stop the heat soak.. is that something to worrie about

    Didn't you think about cutting the pipe down to suite the spacing?
13. leej23 L-plater Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 47 2003 saxo VTR 1.6L

    #13 18th January 2012, 01:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adamskiTNR If that has an interior cone then i can't see anything wrong with that cold air feed. would do its job alright. but i would sort that breather out by buying some better hose. any appropriately sized water hose etc will do the job

    this is the kit i bought the cone has a indent if you look at second pic if that is what you mean.
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006051954...84.m1497.l2649
14. logic_guy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423

    #14 18th January 2012, 02:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by leej23 this is the kit i bought the cone has a indent if you look at second pic if that is what you mean. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006051954...84.m1497.l2649

    Pretty much universal by the looks of it. Tbh,.it will not filer any air.
15. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

    #15 18th January 2012, 03:21

    That is one dirty engine bay!
16. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

    #16 18th January 2012, 07:52

    It will give you sound and possibly a slightly performance loss but if you haven't noticed and you like the sound then just leave it as is.
17. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #17 18th January 2012, 11:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by leej23 ok great thanks a will change the pipe around to mora. and yes a know its a horrible mod but i like the sound lol cant afford the stuff you guys have

    dont cost anything to give your bay a good scrub! lol then a new rocker cover/paint original one and heatshield and you'll be surprised how good it can look
18. leej23 L-plater Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 47 2003 saxo VTR 1.6L

    #18 18th January 2012, 19:13

    am going to give it a clean to mora lol. tbh i aint seen any performance loss but maybe a tiny gain in pulling away seems to pull away tiny bit fast but maybe its just a placebo lol
    kind of just wish a left it the way it was. wat if i fitted the filter straight to the engine without the pipe a think it will fit and i have a mini filter i could put on breather pipe?
19. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

    #19 18th January 2012, 19:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by leej23 am going to give it a clean to mora lol. tbh i aint seen any performance loss but maybe a tiny gain in pulling away seems to pull away tiny bit fast but maybe its just a placebo lol kind of just wish a left it the way it was. wat if i fitted the filter straight to the engine without the pipe a think it will fit and i have a mini filter i could put on breather pipe?

    Will make it worse doing that, the cooler air is near the front of the engine so just leave it as is.
20. user_52446 Established Member Joined: May 2011 Norwich Posts: 1430 Forteee & Furiooooo

    #20 18th January 2012, 21:50

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    Originally Posted by Tontsy SHIT BRUV! your oil cap is the wrong way round innit! baddeh!

    made me laugh aha would look good if was the right way dw about the others, my bay is just as bad. My induction kit is a load of w**k anyway so +1 to you!
21. leej23 L-plater Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 47 2003 saxo VTR 1.6L

    #21 18th January 2012, 23:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by iTagen made me laugh aha would look good if was the right way dw about the others, my bay is just as bad. My induction kit is a load of w**k anyway so +1 to you!

    Hahaha cheers m8 looking to get some alloys next but i dont really know what to look for will any 13" alloys fit?
22. t-mac1991 Newbie Joined: Oct 2011 Cumbria Posts: 15 Saxo 1.6 VTR MKII

    #22 18th January 2012, 23:57

    get a universal oil breather filter, get rid of the pipe thats kinking, you can get a heat shield for your induction kit to minimise heat soak, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Apiro-Stai...#ht_500wt_1287
23. leej23 L-plater Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 47 2003 saxo VTR 1.6L

    #23 20th January 2012, 18:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by t-mac1991 get a universal oil breather filter, get rid of the pipe thats kinking, you can get a heat shield for your induction kit to minimise heat soak, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Apiro-Stai...#ht_500wt_1287

    i have fitted the slandered air box back now and have heard about just getting a better filter for the air box but not sure witch one.
    
    what do you think better filter for airbox or fit induction kit back. i have bought on of them mini filters....
    
    
    but if i fit that what about the hole in that chrome pipe for connecting the breather. or could i then just fit the filter straight to the throttle block and make some cold air feed from the front somehow??
    LOL
24. leej23 L-plater Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 47 2003 saxo VTR 1.6L

    #24 20th January 2012, 19:29

    i have decided to leave the old air box on as i don't want to tell the insurance company i have made modification. what panel filter would you recommend for a..
    
    Manufacturer: Citroen
    Model: Saxo Forte
    Year: 2000
    Colour: Green
    Fuel Type: Petrol
    Engine Size (CC): 1124.
    
    is there any air box mods or upgrades i can do that i wont have to tell insurance about?
25. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #25 20th January 2012, 19:36

    K+N or Green mate.
26. leej23 L-plater Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 47 2003 saxo VTR 1.6L

    #26 20th January 2012, 19:46

    just something like this...
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CITROEN-SA...item483787101c
27. leej23 L-plater Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 47 2003 saxo VTR 1.6L

    #27 20th January 2012, 19:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by leej23 just something like this... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CITROEN-SA...item483787101c

    actual the one thats in the air box is more of a oval shape like this...
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/K-N-AIR-FI...item1e609a222a